[rjlockhart37]

hello, im new posting here, i've posted to a similar website for nearly 10 years now, but i decided to branch out. But I wanted to tell my story with ADHD...it started when i was 13, was put on Ritilin, then adderall....i started abusing adderall, and then my mother took me off it, and still to this day i can't take it while im here in the house, any kind of stimulant....the only thing im on right now is Nuvigil 250mgs. I have difficulty with keeping jobs, and its been hell iwthout the medication....i've been off stimulants for 5 years now, i havent been functioning well....but i can't do anything about it, the only way is to get a income....and go from there.....

but my testimony in real quick terms, is learning how to deal without ADHD medication.....i have been ripped off it many times for abuse....and it has left me having to deal with it like i am now....but i have came some way, but i just need some support on how im going to deal with this from this point on....

my current medications are the following:
Prozac 60mgs
Lamictal 400mgs
Nuvigil 250mgs
Zyprexa 20mgs

and that cocktail is the only thing i have for ADD....its vary difficult to say, because its would seem easy to just get precribed a stimualnt, but im living at home. My mother will not let me take stimulants and the doctor also, i can't move on until i get my own place and insurance. My doctor told me to start taking Nuvigil with Namenda....for cognitive improvement....

well its been a long journey.....i will have to move on.....but i thought i'd put this up here....

[Arwen_78]

You can live with ADD and non-stimulates, I was on Ritalin and Adderall myself when I was younger. I was on Ritalin from the age of 7 till the age of 15. I took it 3 times a day and it worked the best out of the two till it seemed that it wasn't working anymore. I was on the highest dose that I could be on at the time. Adderall had just come out at the time so I was one of the guinea pigs. I took it from 15-19 where I took myself off because of a lot of reasons. One major one was I didn't have an adult ADD doctor yet.

I'm reluctant to go on stimulates because of a side-effect I had when placed on Adderall. Even when we figured out the dose had been two high. I might have to fall back on them now but really I'm still reluctant to do so.

[twister744]

If you don't have much money maybe you could get on medicaid. If your income is low enough. If you have a low enough income you can get things like free cell phone, health care and food stamps. Those could help you get some independence while you get on your feet again and still be secure.

[yellowfrog268]

rjlockhart37,

Have you given non stimulants like Strattera or Wellbutrin a try?
Also there are patient assistance programs for both.

[Jr99962]

Originally Posted by rjlockhart37

hello, im new posting here, i've posted to a similar website for nearly 10 years now, but i decided to branch out. But I wanted to tell my story with ADHD...it started when i was 13, was put on Ritilin, then adderall....i started abusing adderall, and then my mother took me off it, and still to this day i can't take it while im here in the house, any kind of stimulant....the only thing im on right now is Nuvigil 250mgs. I have difficulty with keeping jobs, and its been hell iwthout the medication....i've been off stimulants for 5 years now, i havent been functioning well....but i can't do anything about it, the only way is to get a income....and go from there.....

but my testimony in real quick terms, is learning how to deal without ADHD medication.....i have been ripped off it many times for abuse....and it has left me having to deal with it like i am now....but i have came some way, but i just need some support on how im going to deal with this from this point on....

my current medications are the following:
Prozac 60mgs
Lamictal 400mgs
Nuvigil 250mgs
Zyprexa 20mgs

and that cocktail is the only thing i have for ADD....its vary difficult to say, because its would seem easy to just get precribed a stimualnt, but im living at home. My mother will not let me take stimulants and the doctor also, i can't move on until i get my own place and insurance. My doctor told me to start taking Nuvigil with Namenda....for cognitive improvement....

well its been a long journey.....i will have to move on.....but i thought i'd put this up here....

I understand - many people may say they can do without it when they tried it- but they didn't make the unfortunate mistake of abusing it- it is really almost like cocaine at high doses- and a coke addict has incredible difficulty living sober for many years also.
You are not alone- I think psychostimulant abuse is a problem that is extremely underestimated - I think it may be a serious epidemic right now .
It's hard to live after abuse and there's not much that can be done except to find some purpose in life- something to keep your head up and your thoughts positive- and that only can come from you
Take care

[HazelGirl]

Have you looked into Wellbutrin? It's non-addictive and can help with ADHD symptoms.

[Arwen_78]

Originally Posted by Jr99962

I understand - many people may say they can do without it when they tried it- but they didn't make the unfortunate mistake of abusing it- it is really almost like cocaine at high doses- and a coke addict has incredible difficulty living sober for many years also.

You are not alone- I think psychostimulant abuse is a problem that is extremely underestimated - I think it may be a serious epidemic right now .

It's hard to live after abuse and there's not much that can be done except to find some purpose in life- something to keep your head up and your thoughts positive- and that only can come from you

Take care

I somewhat agree with you. They should maybe put some research in yo who the likely targeted person who might abuse psychostimulants. As I'm not sure if it's being on too high of a dose as maybe they are predisposed to it. Yet, really who knows why some abuse them while others prefer to not be on them even after years of being on them?